Previous Episode
S09E06 - "Roman Engineering"
Aired on May 24, 2015, 2:00 AM
Next Episode
Show Ended
Description
Episodes (9 Seasons · 88 Episodes)
Omens of Doom
Examining the interpretations by ancient peoples of celestial phenomena as bad omens, and the impact that the perceived omens may have had on history.
Apr 18, 2015
60 min
The Eye of God
Examining strange shapes of the universe, such as the "Eye of God", the hexagon on Saturn, and the "face" on the Moon.
Apr 25, 2015
60 min
Apocalyptic Visions
Hell fires, endless winters, or a planet wracked by earthquakes are a few versions of Armageddon visualized by the Vikings, Aztecs, and the rest of our ancient ancestors. But which does modern science think will be closest to the truth? Celestial phenomena--the aging of our sun, the expansion of our universe, and other potentially cataclysmic events--could trigger the kind of Armageddon the ancients feared. Which ancient prophecy do scientists believe actually foretells our doom? And how close are we to the end of the world?
May 2, 2015
60 min
Alien Worlds
Examining the possibility of other worlds existing in the universe.
May 9, 2015
60 min
Predicting the Future
Examining whether tracking astronomical phenomena can actually predict the future.
May 16, 2015
60 min
Roman Engineering
Examining Roman engineering and its impact on life in the ancient empire.
May 23, 2015
60 min
Cast
Gallery
